The incidence of Cushing's disease: a nationwide Swedish study.

Oskar RagnarssonDaniel S OlssonDimitrios ChantzichristosEleni PapakokkinouPer DahlqvistElin SegerstedtTommy OlssonMaria PeterssonKatarina BerinderSophie BensingCharlotte HöybyeBritt Edén EngströmPia BurmanLorenza BonelliCecilia FollinDavid PetranekEva Marie ErfurthJeanette WahlbergBertil EkmanAnna-Karin ÅkermanErik SchwarczIng-Liss BryngelssonGudmundur Johannsson

Published in: Pituitary (2019)

The incidence of CD in Sweden (1.6 cases per million) is in agreement with most previous reports. A higher incidence between 2005 and 2013 compared to 1987-2004 was noticed. Whether this reflects a truly increased incidence of the disease, or simply an increased awareness, earlier recognition, and earlier diagnosis can, however, not be answered. This study also illustrates the importance of validation of the diagnosis of CD in epidemiological research.

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risk factors
emergency department
adverse drug